Amenemhat II

Amenemhat II (died 1842 BC) was Pharaoh of Egypt from 1914 to 1842 BC, succeeding Senusret I and preceding Senusret II.

Biography
Amenemhat was the son of Senusret I and Neferu III, and he succeeded his father as Pharaoh in 1914 BC. He launched a military expedition into Asia, destroying the cities of Iuai and Iasy, and he received tribute-bearers from Asia and Kush. He also launched three mining expeditions to the Sinai, one to Wadi Gasus, and one to the Wadi el-Hudi, and he died in 1842 BC.